Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s bill would require warning labels for social media
Britt said she is especially concerned with the mental health risks for children and adolescents who use social media.
NY governor declares deadly mosquito virus public health threat after confirmed case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declared the spread of a rare mosquito-borne illness to be a threat to public health following ...
ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'
The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly everyone six months and older in the U.S. every flu season, except for anyone ...
New York Sees First Death From Mosquito-Borne EEE Virus—How to Protect Yourself
Eastern equine encephalitis virus is a rare disease that is transmitted by various species of mosquitoes. Experts say that ...
Obesity rate drops to 40% overall, rising among women, CDC says
According to new numbers from a 2021 survey conducted through 2023, the obesity rate in the U.S. stands at 40%, a slight ...
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but there might be a worse problem: CDC
The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cases of whooping cough are rising across the U.S.
While many consumers are on high alert for the upcoming flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North ...
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ABC News Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down this year’s seasonal virus surge
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest forecasts show this year’s respiratory season may be similar to ...
Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...
Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, ...